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adjective
1.
not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
2.
deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer.
3.
not correct in action, judgment, opinion, method, etc., as a person; in error: You are wrong to blame him.
4.
not proper or usual; not in accordance with requirements or recommended practice: the wrong way to hold a golf club.
5.
EXPANDout of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine.
6.
not suitable or appropriate: He always says the wrong thing.
7.
COLLAPSE(of clothing) that should be worn or kept inward or under: You're wearing the sweater wrong side out.
noun
8.
that which is wrong, or not in accordance with morality, goodness, or truth; evil: I committed many wrongs.
9.
an injustice: The wrongs they suffered aged them.
10.
Law.
a.
an invasion of another's right, to his damage.
b.
a tort.
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Wrongs
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
adverb
11.
in a wrong manner; not rightly; awry; amiss: You did it wrong again.
verb (used with object)
Idioms12.
to do wrong to; treat unfairly or unjustly; harm.
13.
to impute evil to (someone) unjustly; malign.
14.
get in wrong, Slang. to cause to come into disfavor: We are forever getting in wrong with the people next door.
15.
go wrong,
a.
to go amiss; fail: Everything is going wrong today.
b.
to pursue an immoral course; become depraved: Bad friends caused him to go wrong.
16.
in the wrong, to blame; in error: He knew he was in the wrong but refused to concede the point.
Origin:
before 1100; (adj.) Middle English wrong, wrang, Old English wrang, perhaps < Old Danish wrang; compare Danish vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; (v. and adv.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English; Old English wrang, derivative of the adj.; akin to wring
before 1100; (adj.) Middle English wrong, wrang, Old English wrang, perhaps < Old Danish wrang; compare Danish vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; (v. and adv.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English; Old English wrang, derivative of the adj.; akin to wring
Related forms
wrong·er, noun
wrong·ly, adverb
wrong·ness, noun
qua·si-wrong, adjective
Synonyms
1. bad, evil, wicked, sinful, immoral, iniquitous, reprehensible, crooked. 2. inaccurate, incorrect, false, untrue, mistaken. 6. improper, unsuitable. 8. misdoing, wickedness, sin, vice. 12. maltreat, abuse, oppress, cheat, defraud, dishonor.
1. bad, evil, wicked, sinful, immoral, iniquitous, reprehensible, crooked. 2. inaccurate, incorrect, false, untrue, mistaken. 6. improper, unsuitable. 8. misdoing, wickedness, sin, vice. 12. maltreat, abuse, oppress, cheat, defraud, dishonor.
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